Welcome to the Education Hub
Our resources include teachers' packs, lesson plans, timelines, worksheets, lollipop puppets and links to other websites that you might find interesting.
We consider the grown-ups as much a part of our audience as the kids, so there’s stuff for them too!
Click a Pic and see what you can find!
KING ATHELSTAN
Saxons | Coronation | King | Vikings | Local Heritage | National Heritage
King Athelstan was crowned in Kingston Upon Thames on the 4th Sept 925AD, and went on to become the first King of England.
DICK WHITTINGTON
Transport | Maps | Local Heritage | Legend | Heritage at Risk
We present the research that showed the real Dick Whittington probably didn’t come to London via Highgate Hill, but sailed in on the River Thames, staying at Kingston overnight (I know – exciting!!!). There’s also some fun stuff and educational resources for all ages.
THE CHRISTMAS CROCODILE
WW1 | Homefront | Family | Working Mothers | Local Heritage | Toys | Christmas
‘The Christmas Crocodile’ is based on the true story of the Kingston Crocodile, a toy made by Munitionettes at the Sopwith Aviation Company in Kingston, sold in Bentalls at Christmas as “The most modern toy ever invented!”
THE FORGOTTEN CHRISTMAS ELF
Christmas | Bentalls | Local History | Fairytales
COMING SOON
After WW2, Bentalls used to hold a Christmas Parade through Kingston, and on the final and finest float was Father Christmas and his trusty elf, Jimminy Jingle. But time moved on, the parade got cancelled, and Jimminy Jingle missed the sleigh back to the North Pole. So where is he now? And can he get home?
THE SEVEN KINGS OF KINGSTON
Local Heritage | National Heritage | Saxon Kings
COMING SOON
This project is so early in the development process that we've not even put up a holding page! Check back to find out more info as we have it, or get in touch if you'd like to know about the project.
These resources are intended for everyone to use free of charge!
Please read, download and share at will.
If you can't find something, drop us a line. If we don't have it, we probably know where to look!
